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Bulgarian question: was still d1adjusted,
and although England regretted the abdi-
cation OfJRfineBo Aiexandef.bi it would be
in~exbedi6atI4o % li5taffefesine fhe election of
his successor unUiif che negotiations should
reach q stage inv0bviltgIQ ii Infringement of
the BeriinytFeaty. ri dTlhd ps0posed reforms
in Egypt hakenotlyet been accomplished,
but a substantial advance had been made,
and the situation in Burmah had improved,
brigandage was lessening, and the early
pacification of the country was expected.
The state of Ireland, it said, was causing
the gravest anxiety, crimes were less, but
the land relations were disturbed by com-
binations which the present law was an
able to meet, and the difficulty would
require the early attention of Parliament
to the reform of Crimina procedure.
In continuation the Speech promises a bill
for the consideration of Parliament, pro.
viding for local government for England
and Scotland, aud afterwards for Ireland.
Bills will also be presented to afford cheap
or legislation of private measures, cheaper
transfer Of land, the reform of the Scotch
universities, to establish a complete secre-
tarysh1p for Scotland, the reform of crimi-
nal procedure, to alter the collection of
tithes in England and Wales, and a bill
to regulate railway rates and trade
marks.
Lord Randolph Churchill explained that
his resignation of the Exchequer was in
consequence Of his being unable to approve
the cstimate&Iwhich he regarded as insult
able to a state of peaCel 81
MIR. Gbadstope4Hplaudea cord Randolph
C%hurchillls leconOsAy4 But blamed the
Marquis Of salisbury for taking the enOr-
nous responsibility Of the Premiership
and the Foreign Office which he declared
was too great for one man. He dpplored
to observe that the evictions in Kerry had
called forth no condemnation by the
Queen.
, 1887-01-29
PRINCE NICHOLAS OF MINGRELIA.
CoNsTANTTNOpLE. Dec. IA.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. IA.
While so much is heard Of the Russian
Candidate for the Bulgarian Throne, it may
not be without interest to place before your
readers some short biographical notes con
corning the Prince of Mlngrelia and his
family and character.
Prince Nicolas Dadiani (the correct GeOr-
giau name bearing the termination ! pro-
nOunced as in Italian eel is we'll bred and
has "a we'll cultivated mind; but his gener-
al education bears the stamp of that usual
ly acquired by young men i'll Paris in early
life, the Dadiani family having lived there
for some years, and being allied to the
Murat family through the marriage of
Prince NichOlasis sister with Prince p.
Murat. g,il.ms. vi ,se
In POLITICS. up. to the praSent time, NicO.
las has exhibited no very DECIDED temden-
cies, as, being One Of the Cars aides-de-
camp, heehtts heen"ReeVssariy obliged to
abstain from giving free expression to any
political opinions in public. His intimate
friends, however, hold that at heart he is
not particularly partial to Russian systems
of administration, and there is nothing i'm
probable in the statement, for the Russians
forced him to forego his rights as an auto
nOmOus hereditary prince, which had been
recognized By the treaty of annexation of
his native country to Russia in 1903, and
which his father enjoyed up to the reign of
Alexander III. He at one time protested
against the violent means of classification
employed in Mingrelia by the authorities,
and, although his protest was iii effect a
matter of form, it showed a certain degree
eff moral courage in risking his personal
liberty by opposing the views of the power
at whose mercy he was placed, more es-
pecially as be had the example before him
of his relative, the Prince of Abkhasia,
George Scbarvachidze, who was sent into
exile for several years because lie preSum-
ed to assert the rights of the Abkh"sian
people under similar circumstances of Rus
sian arbitrary analogous steps in that regi-
on of the Caucasus.
In the spring Of 1885, when I've Russian
Government prohibited the use Of the
Georgian language in ,Schools-the Min
grelians speaking 4 Georgian dialect-and
imposed theiR6Ssian a6BhRgde for all educa-
tional purposes Il EipiOce Nicholas made a
donation t., The, &HeppGBggiiaan Academy of the
valuable family, library which had been
carefully set III order anti Ac~atalogued by
the Prince David Daaiaf19RiS father, and
is in great reliuta. among men of letters,
as noticed in the work of M. BrOsSet, of
the Academic Franeaise rapport sur un
voyage Arch60logique." Tn library con.
tains many hundred volumes of remarkable
works and a number of most curious and
, 1887-01-29
MS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

O1s GO1 AACAN"
New York. January 26th.-1n Madrid it
il generally believed that there is no pros
pect of e~ffecting p commercial treaty with
Washington. Spain diStrusts American
intentions. In the course OF the Cuban
debate in the Senate, SenOr B%alaguer, the
Minister for the Colonies, declared that
reasons of courtesy prevented his explain
ing the progress of the commercial ntgOtia-
tons.
The bitter speeches in the United States
Senate, in favor Of the Bill of retalia-
ton against Canada, has created some
surprise in London and Ottawa. The New
York papers are making use Of the Occa-
sion to advocate the expenditure OF the
immense surplus i'll coast defence.
The French papers accuse the English
press of manufacturing war canards for the
purpose of stock jObbing.
Stocks are again rising.
London, January 26th.-Sngar in stock
on the 22nd inst. was $4,000 tons. Last
year 294, 900.
New York, January 2~7th.-London news
states that MIR. Ralph Neville, the Glad
stonian Candidate, has defeated Mr..
Goschen in the contest for the vacant seat
at Liverpool by a majority of II, but this
may be lessened on a recount.
The Carlton club regards the defeat as
u great OlSdSleI3 UcCduS0 cFch 4 dHV'ACA
seat be secured, ten days must elapSe,
whilst most important debates are progress.
ing i'll Parliament without q Chancellor
of Exchequer.
cs A forecast of the Queen'S speech
predicts that in referring to South Eas-
tern Europe it will declare that the
negotiations are progressing favourably,
but England must insist on the mainte-
nance Of the Berlin treaty. AS regards
Burmah and Egypt the situation is I'M
proving, but the state of Ireland is causing
grave anxiety, and may possibly require
legislation to meet the refusal to pay
rent. So
A Paris despatch states that the French
forces have eQacHated Tamatave.
+, It is announced that M. Lander, a notary
at Metz, has failed, with liabilities estimat-
ed at 4,OOO, 600 of marks.
The strike among the coal beavers of
New York ia extending to an alarming
degree, and is threatening the interruption
of commerce, the cessation of manufac-
turers, and to cause domestic discomfort.
The price of coal has risen enormously.
New. York, January 28the-Mr, Goschen's
secretary attributes the defeat at Liver
pool to the big Irish vote.
Parliament was opened yesterday by
commission. The. Queens speech d~eclaVed
that foreign relations were friendly Rhe
National Republican., 1887-11-17
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
The Grand Lodge Entertained by Ex-
celsior Lodge.

Excelsior Lodge room last Tuesday even
ing was very comfortably filed by mem
bers Of the order in this city, including rep
resentatives from Mechanics and Oriental
lodges, of Alexandria, aud visitors from
Indiana and Kentucky.
Upon the completion of the routine bust
ness the presence Of the officers Of the
Grand Lodge Of the District IN the ante
room was announced, aud 1t was stated
that they would pay Excelsior Lodge an
official visit forthe purpose OF examining
the officers Of the lodge In their knowledge
Of all work pertaining to the order.
They were received with all the honors
due to the Grand Lodge aud the chairs
: vacated to be occupied by the officers OF
Grand Lodge.
The grand chancellor, A. n. Medford,
then, through the grand lecturer, Supreme
Representative Foxwell, put the officers of
the lodge through a close and rigid exami-
nation as to the manner in which they ele1
the rank Of knights Of Pythias.
At the end OF the examination the grand
lecturer reported that Excelsior had passe
very favorable examination not surpasse
by any lodge In this jurisdiction.
The Grand NJ. Of F. pro tenn, Supt. o..
g., j. G. Thompson, In his report, stated
the financial standing OF the lodge to be
excellent, and the G. X. Of r., 8. Lewis, re-
ported the records of the 10 ige so neatly
and accurately recorded as to reflect great
credit upon Brother Evans.
The grand chancellor then In a brief and
well-pointed speech expressed his gratldca-
tion at the commendable style 10 which
the officers Of Excelsior had acquitted
themselves, and also upon the compli-
mentary reports OF G. NJ. of +. and the G.
X. Of II. and 8.
The grand officers being about to yacate
their respective stations, p. G. Connor
stepped forward and, on behalf of Excelsior
3 Lodge, as q slight mark OF the esteem and
regard they entertained for the grand chan
cellor, A. N. Medford, rs man, brother,
and the head Of the order In this jurisdic-
ton, presented to that gentleman very
handsome floral piece embodying the
notices and the colors OF the order, and to
the grand V. G. a handsome bouquet and u
similar mark Of esteem to each Of the grand
officers.
Brother Medford responded pleasantly to
the lodge, expressing his thanks for the
unexpected honors, as did also each Of the
other officers.
A bountiful supply of ice cream, cake,
entertained by remarks from Brother De
Prutrap, of Oriental Lodge, Alexandria, In
his usual happy vein; also by p. G. j. p
Smith, of Calanthe, and Z. q. Brown, OF
Mount Vernon Lodge; Brother z. q. Whit
ing sang "The Little Dudeenn In his best
style, and Brother Vannerman showed how
Dutehman could sing Irish songs. 1t
was adiillcuN matter to convince the broth.
eIs who were uDacquainted with Brother
VaDnerman that he really was Dutch.
Brother Spates then made sweet music
with his harmonica.
The session closed about II p. M, aud
| was voted by all present TO he the most
| agreeable meeting the Knights Of Pythlas
have held this year.
National Republican., 1887-11-17
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ohiy, except Saturday, TO Chicago, with Sleep
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washington 70 Chicago aud St Louis and, ex-
c,sl cep, Saturday.. hy. HsItiseurs TO .Cleyeland,
5leepera for Louisville and Memphip Paciao
Express, 10 p. m. daily for Pittsburg and Tho
West with through sleeper Harrisbirs TO Chi. hi
BHLTIMoRE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD,
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Siiagnps iSeo pp. p e. daily except Saturday
For williamsport, Lock Haven, and Elmirs,
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az. For New York and the East 12o. 300. 100.
On Sunday, 800, II 40 a. m. 200, 4:l0, 1000, and
u:2o p m. iimited Express on Pullman Parior
and Dining Cars, s4o q. m. daily, except sun
For Boston Without change. 400 D. N every
For Brooklyn. N. y, all through trains oon.
meet at Jersey City with boats OF Brooklyn An,
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For Philadelphia, 7.2o, 300, Ii O0 and il:s8
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sunday 200 l40 Am. 400, 4:l0, 800 1000 and
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For Baltimore. ss5, 100, 300, $40, o;5o 1l;oo.
llt0 m. 1905, 200. 3:tb, i:l0, 4i20, i:i6, 600,
Sl0, l0Du and u:2ep m. On Sunday, 900, 9:05
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For Ropes Creek Line, 7:2o g. m. and $40 D.
N. daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 7:2o and 900 a. M, 1905, 4:2O.
Spd So6 seDp' I,o m; daily except Sunday. SUNDAYS
IIEXhNDRih AND FREDERICKsBURa
RAILWAY, AND ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 900, Gas, $40, 9a7, l05Ta q. M,
1904 noon, 205, 4:25, s35, sol, sos, 1905 and
III p. m. On Sunday at SEQ. $40, 9:47, 1887
Q. M, 2:30, Sol, sos, and 1905 p, m.
For Richmond and the south, 500 l057s m,
daily, and 4:35 p. m. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington,
sos, 500, 9:l0, 10:1b, 1l:07 O. m; 1:20, 300 323,
6l0, 7:05, g;32 and 1912 p m, and 12:l5 mid.
night except Monday) On Sunday at 500,
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| p. M, and 1915 night.
Tickets and Information at the once, north.
east corner Of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue and at the station, where orders can
be left for the checking Of baggage to destina.
ton from hotels and residences. -
General Passenger Agent
UHAB. X. PUGH. General Manager.
National Republican., 1887-11-17
JOCKS. r.. Harris 4 Co., is2 eth st.
TIE COURr RECORD.

United States Supreme Court.-The following
business was transacted YESTERDAY:
No. ia. J. d. Cox. plaintiff In error, VS.. the
Western Land and Cattle Company Oimlted).
Motion TO dismiss submitted by Mr.. Alexander
Mccoy for the motion, ana by Mr.. Il. A. Childs
in opposition thereto.
No. Gs. The Union Railway Company of
Baltimore, appellant, VS.. James ]. Dull ct al
Argument continued by Mr.. |. Nevette Steele
for the appellees and concluded by Mr..
Charles Marshall for the appellant.
No. 60. Leopold Lacombe ct al, commits
soner, &C., appellants, vs. L. J. Forstalls Sons
ct al. Argument commenced by Mr.. w. s.
Parkerson for the appellants and continued
by Mr.: Joseph II. Choate for the appellees and
by Mr. Crnmmond Kennedy for the appel
lants.
Adjourned.
Circuit Court-Justice Cox.-Cortz VS.. Dis
trict OF Columbia; jury respited. Assignment
for to-day-Nos. b53, 81, 8, rs.
Equity Court-Justice Merrlck--Trunnel vs..
Burns; sale finally ratified and reference 10 the
auditor ordered, Peters vs. Peters; auditor s
report confirmed. Knott VS.. Dickerson; sale
ratified nisi. Peck vs.. Sprague; auditors re-
port confirmed Birch vs. Campbell; time TO
ile: supeisedeas bond extended till Dec. l6.
No assignment.
Criminal Court - Justice Montgomery =
Chris. Brawner, assault to kill; admitted to
bail in $500; Henry I. Cook and Frederick
Cook, admitted to bail; Jas. @. Callnn, con.
spiracy; surrendered by his sureties; appeal
Withdrawn and sentence Of the police court
ordered TO be carried into effect; g. A. Whit.
aher, presenting false vouchers; on trial. As.
signment unchanged.
National Republican., 1887-11-17
Celebrating His birthday.

Mr.. John Roney, proprietor OF the Rams
Head, the well-known sporting head
quarters In this city, gave reception to
his friends last night, 1t being the 6Stn an
niyersary OF his birth. Mr. Roney was born
Nov. 10, 1872 at Downpatrick, in Ireland.
He came to this country In 1851. He To-
Gated In this city, aud worked on the capl
tol extension. He entered the Union
army in April, 1stl, as Il private in the Me
chanics' Union Rifles, undor Capt. Alex
Rutherford, company A, 1th battalion,
District of Columbia volunteers. After his
discharge he became proprietor OF the Rams
Head Saloon, where he still continues do
ing a lucrative business. Long may he
live to enjoy the competency he has laid up
for himself was the sentiment expressed by
bis many friends last night.
National Republican., 1887-11-17
ALEXANDRIA MATTERS.
Items OF Interest Gathered for the
s'Republican's" Readers.

NepubhchhH toduoEbs
Mr.. L. W. Corbett, the Republican can
'didate-elect to the legislature from this city
and county, says that he is desirous Of see
ing the proposed Mount Vernon avenue
built for two reasons First, that 1t will be
an appropriate remembrance Of Vlrginia's
most honored son, and second, that 1t will
tend to develop the now silent advantages
In the way OF business enterprise which
this section does undoubtedly possess. He
promises to use his influence and cast his
ballot as a member Of the legislature for
any measure that will In any way assist In
the promotion of the project.
The Y. NJ. G. A. OF this city have adopted
q new plan for the eddiication and enter
tainment OF the young men, which is to be
made specially interesting by thetntroduc-
tion OF lecture system. Many Of the
have consented to lecture at different
times during the winter months, among
whom are Judge Charles l. Stuart, who
will lecture on the night OF the 22d on the
subject of "Folk Lore"
Yesterday, at 12 o'clock, an inquest was
held over the remains OF Henry Reece, the
old colored man who was accidentally shot
by Mr.. G. w. Goodies on Monday afternoon
last, and dad few hours later. DR.. Wm.
NJ. Smith performed the autopsy, and re.
ported the course OF the bullet and cause of
death to the coroner ard jury, who, after
hearing the testimony OF several witnesses
to the shooting, rendered the following
. verdict: awe, the jury, find that Henry
Reece came to his death by ball received
from cat gun In the hands. OF Willie
Goodies on the 18th OF November which we
believe to have been purely accidental and
without malice.n
The state tax bills for the year 1887 have
been In the hands OF the treasurer since
Nov. /, and up to the present time, not
one coupon has been rendered. This is In
marked contrast with the previous year as
up to the same date nearly S., 5000 had been
rendered in coupons.
National Republican., 1887-11-17
THE JURY PRACTICE.
The Rule to he Observed In the Crimi-
nal Court.

When the impanelling Of jury was
about to be undertaken In the criminal
court yesterday in the Whitaker case the
question Of challenges was raised. District
Attorney Worthiugton said that the Gus
tom had been TO alternate between counsel
for the respective sides.
Judge Jere Wilson replied that this was
the only place where he had ever known
Of such course being pursued.
Justice Montgomery wished to know II
there was any ruling to guide the court In
the matter.
Mr.. Worthipgton said that since he had
been district attorney this question, he be-
lieved, had been passed upon by every
Judge on the bench, and the rulings had
all been one way, although he knew Of
no decision Of the general term upon this
subject.
Mr.. JEFF Chandler contended that the
only correct practice was for the prosecu-
ton TO present them with jury satisfactory
its right Of challenge It could be done in
making that presentation.
Mr.. Wilson said that IN all his expe-
rience at the bar, this was the only place
he had ever found where the practice Of
alternating challenges prevailed, and he
coulu not see tho justice IN IL.
Justice Montgomery said that as there
was no decision to follow he should make a
ruling for himself. The government could
proceed and challenge any juror they
wished unless their number OF challenges
became exhausted. When the Jury was
satisfactory TO them II could be presented
to the other side. Should the other side
not accept 1t and exercise their right OF
challenge, then the government could come
In again and challenge, provided Its right
had not been exhausted. This he said, was
the rule In his state and the rule he should
follow while on the bench.
Mr.. Wilson said that was the only correct
rule TO follow In obtaining q jury.
Mr.. Worthington said that he was salts
fed with the ruling. All he desired was to
have say about the new men introduced
on the panel after he presented It to the
other side.
All parties being content Jury was soon
obtained, and tho trial Of Mr.. Whitaker
entered upon.
National Republican., 1887-11-17
COUNCIL OF BAPTIsTs.
Religion VIII Root out Anarchy and
Socialism.

The second days session OF the tenth
annual meeting OF the Columbia Associa-
tion Of Baptist Churches attracted large
audience yesterday to the Gay Street
Church, In West Washington. Devotional
exercises preceded the routine business Of
the convention. After the reading OF the
report OF the committee on order OF exer-
cises for. the day, reports were read and
received from the committee on "Bible
and tract distribution and on "Sunday
schools and their work."
At the last annual meeting it was sug-
gested that the present session discuss
changing the hours OF the session from the
day to evening hours, 1t being thought
larger attendance would be secured. The
annual sermon was also proposed TO be dis
pensed with.
Considerable discussion was had regard
ing the change OF hours, but on avote being
taken II was unanimously In favor Of day
sessions.
Discussion was then had as to the feasl-
bllity Of dispensing with the annual sermon.
Rev. DR.. Meador addressed the associa-
tion at length. He thought the annual
sermon could be dispensed with without loss
to the association, as IL would give. more
time for consideration OF pertinent subjects.
Mr.. A. M. Clapp made strong plea for
! the annual sermon. 1t was one Of the old
est traditions OF the association, and should
not be dispensed with. II anarchy aud So
cialism were ever TO be rooted from this
country, It would be due to the influence Of
the Gospel. a
DIR. Greene followed, ably seconding Mr..
C1app's remarks, when vote was had,
showing unanimous sentiment In favor Of
the annual sermon. The noon hour having
arrived, IN adjournment was had till 1:90
o'clock.
At the afternoon session the usual devo.
tional exercises were had. The report OF
up for consideration aud adoption.
| Mr.. Beard, OF the executive, board OF the
institution, gave lengthy history and out.
line OF the work done by the Woman's
Baptist Association, and hoped 1t would
receive the support OF those present. II was
badly in need OF funds, had insufficient &c.
| commodations, and II the necessary aid
was extended IL would be q power for
good. Two thousand dollars was asked for
| TO cover expenses for the ensuing year. He
| also hoped the present quarters would not
be moved, as was contemplated, to the
| suburbs. Mr.. r.. G.. Fox followed in an
able address In behalf Of the institution. A
resolution was passed requesting the
| pastors Of the several churches forming the
association to hold special services to aid
| In raiaing the needed funds. The report
was then adopted.
The report of the obituary committee
| was read, and the afternoon occupied in
delivering eulogies on the departed Of the
several churches.
At the evening session eulogies were de
livered by DR.. Greene and others on DR.. j.
| w. Parker, who recently diedin Los Angeles,
and on DR.. Bigelow, whose funeral had
just taken place, and on L. Z. f .Spofford.
| The report Of the executive board was
then taken up and adopted, after
which O service of song concluded the
labors OF the tenth annual meeting Of the
| Columbia Association.
National Republican., 1887-11-17
GRAND ARMY ELECTIONS.
When They win Take Place and How
,...- Conducted.

Department Commander j. B. Burke, OF
the G. A. r., has issued general orders No.
12, in which he announces that each post
will elect officers for the ensuing year on
the first meeting night in December next.
He renews his recommendation that each
member of the department be recruiting
officer to enlist men into the ranks. At the
election of the officers eighty-soyen repre-
sentatives and eighty-seven aternates to
the department. encampment will also be
chosen. There are now 2,l73 members (an
Increase of 265 over 1Ss6) in good standing,
Commanders are reminded that posts In
arrears for dues or reports will be excluded
from representation In the encampment.
Quarterly reports, together with the per
capita tax, will be forwarded by the com
manders Of posts direct to the assistant
adjutant general Immediately after the ex-
piration OF the quarter. Post commanders
will certify, Immediately after election, a
copy of the credentials furnished each rep
resentative and alternate, and they will
also certify with the report for thefourth
quarter OF 1887, on separate sheet, a com
plete list Of the officers elect-post com
manders in'cbicf, past vice commanders in-
chief, past department commanders, and
past post commanders In good standing.